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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.73, 2,819.26 and 581.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.73, 2,819.26 and 581.21 is: 871.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.73 : 2,819.26 = 581.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.73/2,819.26 = 581.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.73x = 2,819.26 × 581.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.73x = 1,638,582.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,582.10/1,879.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.71

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